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Surviving on the Isles: Winter.
When thinking of how to survive on the Shetland Islands in the winter months it is much better to look toward our brethren on the Northern Continent than it is to look south to our friends on the mainland of these United Kingdoms. The winter is a different beast up here, a different beast indeed. It lives inside the ground and the earth. It breaths through the trees and the hills. It seeps up from the very water itself and invades every element of your being. It grips the bricks and the rocks of your houses and slips under the doors. It creeps up the stairs and under your sheets to once again claw at your bones. It is inescapable.
Above we see a Shetland Pony enduring the Shetland winter. Our beautiful ponies are world famous. They are world famous because they are unique. They are unique because they have to be to survive. And so must we. We do not have the ease of assess to gas and electricity and all the shortcuts people have to heat themselves on the mainland. We need to find alternative ways of heating and fueling ourselves. I've been looking at biomass alternatives and biomass boilers on some forums that I've found (the most helpful one has been http://blog.grantbiomassforum.com so far) and I think its a great idea for all Shetlanders.
If we collectively choose to proliferate the number of biomass boilers on the island we can start importing biomass on a mass scale and really create a new future for the Shetlands as more sustainable than ever before. I'm looking for some of the bigger institutions on the Islands (the hotels, the farms, the clubs, the institutions of note) to sign up to try and move the islands huge heating bill toward biomass for both ecological and economical reasons. It would be a great step forward for the islands.
We need to look further into the advantages and disadvantages of biomass but the information is out there. It just needs us to have the courage to look for it.
Do we have that courage?
Our Great Isles. Part 1
Our great Islands are fascinating and beautiful, they are magical, they are incredible, they are majestic and they deserve recognition and love. Though 'Thurso' may lay claim to having the most northerly railway in the British Isles, our fantastic Shetland Isles are proud to have the most northern of almost everything else. Long ago we were the 'Zetland' Isles, a little historic blip which lead to our 'ZE' postcodes. This name comes from an old, ancient in fact, Norse name for these great Islands. These 'Hjaltland' Islands.
On maps of Scotland, or the more detailed maps of the British Isles, our great Islands are put into a little box in the top right corner as covering the sea that separates us from the mainland would be a waste of paper. This leaves many unaware of how far we actually are from the Mainland, and where along the coast we lie. We an incredibly biologically diverse set of 100 islands and islets. Which apparently are a thing. It may be shocking to many of you, it probably should be actually, that the Shetland Islands actually lie in the ocean a little closer to Bergen than they do to Aberdeen. It may blow you away even more to find out that these beautiful Shetland Isles are further to the north than Moscow or even Southern Greenland. In fact, our friends in the Shetland town of Lerwick live closer to Milan than they live to London. Which explains their unique stylishness.
Am I right? You know what I'm saying Lerwickers…
These Wonderful Isles house around 23,000 people and were actually Norse for a long while up too about exactly the 8th of September 1468. On that fell date the Isles were mortgaged to Scotland! For a mere 8,000 florins we where tossed away as part of a bloody marriage deal between a young man who would go on to be James III and some bloody Princess from Denmark. That's right. Where it not for a royal wedding almost 600 years ago we wouldn't have to hear so much about all the bloody royal weddings happening now. Now that's something we can all regret.
Ok, fine.
Part 1 ho!
How to See it All: Bike, Foot, Caravan or… Caravan?!
"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to."
Here at Shetland Nature Cruises we are always on the look out for new ways that visitors can explore and experience our wonderful corner of this amazing and beautiful planet. It is simply such a beautiful place and how you travel through it powerfully effects the experience you will have. For instance…
A bike, hiding behind a thin front lit curtain.
Travelling by bike gives a unique insight into a land. When one is used to motorised transport spending an extended period of travel on a bike makes the countryside seemingly slow down around you. Landscapes change far more rarely, you become part of your surroundings, you become part of the sweep and flow of the land, and it becomes part of you. This is a beautiful thing. Cycling obviously has draw backs in a way: it is physically tiring, difficult, somewhat weather dependent, you limit the extent of area you can explore and it can be logistically challenging. However, many cyclists are of the opinion that whilst the distance of land you bear witness to may be smaller, the richness and depth of your appreciation for the land you do witness is immeasurably greater. But, if you really want to slow things down, you can always…
A man. Walking behind a thin front lit bed sheet.
Now this really is the option of the purist, for the walkers, walking is the only real way to actually travel, to actually move through a landscape, to actually be at one with the land. Like meditation, novel reading and almost anything worth doing, it takes a little work at first and may seem boring and lethargical, but after a while a little bit of magic happens, and suddenly you tune in to a different frequency, one free of smart phones and snap-chat, Skype and screens, telecommunications and television and all the distractions of modern life, you tune into a more primordial and more perhaps more human frequency of human and land, of life and liberty, of pure actual life. That is walking. It is beautiful.
Uncle Jim's caravan. We never want to ask…
Caravans are fun, they are definitely really really fun. It is like being in a little house on wheels. In fact, that is not what it is like. That is what it is. Hmmm. It is cool, you can move around, you can sleep in a bed, you can see all of the shetlands, so yeah. Thats alright isn't it? Great! But maybe…
Static Caravans.
Are static caravans the future? We we're recently driving back from a trip south and saw a sign saying 'Static Caravans for Sale", and we wondered how one was meant to get them home, but it transpired that you don't take them home, you buy one at the site and come and holiday there regularly, like a holiday home! So we were thinking: would that work up here in Shetland? And if so, where would we locate it? We are desperate for your ideas on this matter, as we are considering teaming up with some other local business and maybe trying to get one going. So, tell us what you think!
Shetland Nature Cruises.
A Shetland Cruise as part of a Scottish Tour
Due to our position at the top edge of this great nation it is quite a journey for many to get all the way to the Shetland Islands for a holiday. This journey is a historic one no matter from whence you are coming. The vikings travelled over cold seas, the English Knights over many lands, and to this day adventurers travel from far and wide journey to see our wondrous corner of the wide world. What a corner it is!
Here at Shetland Cruises we've realised that for many wanting to visit the Shetland Islands the issue they have to confront is the distance they have to travel to get here. Do they bite the bullet and travel in one big go? A journey which for some while take them through day and night? Or do they stop off for a night on the way? Maybe check in to some boring travel lodge or something, just sacrifice a night to boring hotels that could be anywhere in the world and feel far too much like work, like normality, like boredom. Well we say no! Don't do that! That doesn't sound like fun at all! We say that you should plan your trip and try to take in some more of Scotland. Use your journey. You're not passing through a wasteland you know, you're passing through the most beautiful country in the world (if we do say so ourselves. Which we clearly do. As we just said it.) so make the most of it!
If your travelling up you are almost certainly going to be passing through the heart of Scotland, so why not pass through its biggest city! With all its museums and art galleries, theatres and concert venues, curry houses and pubs, Glasgow is more than worth a visit. Check out http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/ for lots of information on what's going on in the fine city. You won't regret it!
Above Glasgow on your way up to the Shetland Islands you will pass through the beautiful area of Perthshire, with some of the most beautiful landscapes in this great nation. Perthshire is full of history and wonder. So why not spend a few days there? Get out into the country and rent a cottage for a few days with the family. It's a fantastic get away and there are now newly refurbished cottages throughout the region (check out http://www.highlandheatherlodges.co.uk for some great options). We thoroughly recommend this idea having been told by guests and friends that they've gone on some great escapes down there.
Any ideas?
These are just two ideas of what other experiences you can incorporate into your journey up to us here in the Shetland Islands. If you have any ideas please post them bellow! A Shetland Nature Cruise is a great experience on its own, but as part of a wider Scottish adventure it can only get better!
A History of the Shetland Islands Part 1: Prehistoric Mesolithic and Neolithic Shetland.
These ancient isles upon which we Shetland dwellers dwell,
Where the sun can bring you heaven and the wind can bring you hell,
Where the winter runs long and the furred cows do yell,
Where we await boats from the mainland with their withered wares to sell.
Here we sit and suffer, sit in joy, sit with friends,
Huddle round the fire till the bitter winter ends,
Sit and watch the wind as it curls around the fens,
Try and spot the otters in their hidden otter dens,
This is the life that the Viking and the ancient man chooses,
This is the life that the city dweller and the modern man looses,
This is the life that you can have if you can get through this,
This is the dream that you can live with Shetland Nature Cruises.
'Ancient isles' By Local Poet Paddy McPaddy McGee
Prehistoric Shetland.
Shetland is rich in prehistoric archeological sights. It is considered by many to be one of the most amazing locations in the world for digging up history as the feirce weather of the area meant that structures had to be built from firm rock and built to last. Which they have. This practice, of building such structures, dates back at the very least to the early Neolithic period which is quite a long time if you go by standards like, oh I don't know, the history of the human race. There are over 5,000 archaeological sights on the Shetland Islands, not a bad rate for a small place!
Mesolithic and Neolithic Periods.
Over on the south coast of the Shetland Mainland there is the fabulous Midden sight, just a hop, skip and a jump away from West Voe. This amazing sight is dated to around 4320-4030 BC, and has been used to verify some of the earliest Mesolithic existence of human communities on the Shetland Islands. Also at this sight evidence has been found for very early Neolithic human influence at the great Scord of Brouster near to the small town of Walls. The sights here have been dated back to 3400 BC. Thats pretty Old! This sight has the great accolade of being the sight of the oldest hoe-blades found in all of Scotland! Take that Aberdeen! You can also visit the world famous Funzie Girt, a mind blowing dividing wall that at one point ran for the entire 2.5 mile diameter of the Island of Fetlar. If you visit it, remember the old Shetland folk Limerick:
Have you seen the Funzie Girt?
The south end is covered in dirt,
They say it was made,
By the lone Fetlar maid,
To keep lads from under her skirt.
There so much more!
There are a lot of amazing sights of prehistoric interest around all of the Shetland islands, which we have only been able to touch on here. So keep you eyes peeled for our next edition, as we take you on a 'cruise' through the history of our beautiful Shetland Islands!


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Citizens' Meeting: GA Action-Item Update
Join us at the TH Hall on Tuesday, August 2 from 5:30pm for an update on the Action Items identified at April's General Assembly. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Get Set for Moosehide Gathering 2016
Moosehide Gathering is around the corner! Click for information and a basic outline of the schedule.
Find general information and the schedule of events and workshops here.
Moosehide Gathering is an inclusive celebration of First Nations culture, and everyone is welcome. Bring your camp chair, potlatch kit and good humour! Overnight camping is available. Please note this is an alcohol-free and substance-free event.
For further details contact the Moosehide Gathering Coordinators Eryn, Leah and Sandra at (toll-free 1-844) 993-7100 ext. 205.
Plus: Check out the wide variety of service roles available at Moosehide Gathering 2016! Take this opportunity to be involved in this special cultural celebration! Click here for a look at the volunteer options.
For information
about volunteering at the Gathering, call TH Human Resources, Education
and Training (HRET) at (toll-free 1-844) 993-7100 ext. 146.
Chief & Council Meeting July 21
Plesae note the next Chief & Council meeting will be held on Thursday, July 21, in the Natural Resources Conference Room.
For information please contact the Council Administrator at (toll-free 1-844) 993-7100 ext. 140.
Summer Programs at Dänojà Zho
Come visit Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre this season! Enjoy some great programming – with new ideas and old favourites. Plus the exhibition on reconciliation: Seeds of Change. Whether you are travelling through town or live in Dawson year-round, stop by Dänojà Zho for a friendly visit, and find us on facebook.
Call (toll-free 1-844) 993-7100 ext. 500 for details.
A Stat. Holiday for Aboriginal Day?
The Yukon Government is exploring the idea of making National Aboriginal Day a Yukon statutory holiday. They are currently seeking public input regarding the benefits and implications of a new public holiday on June 21. Take the survey here.
Clinton Creek Oral History Research Project
The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Natural Resources Department will be coordinating a Clinton Creek Oral History Research Project over the coming months. The abandoned mine's remediation planning team is interested in talking to TH citizens and non-TH citizens about the Clinton Creek Mine and the Clinton Creek area. Stay tuned for more information about the Oral History Research Project and upcoming community meetings.
If you are interested in hearing more about the project or having a look at the materials such as engineering reports or videos, please contact Bill Kendrick, Special Projects Coordinator at 993-7100 ext. 106, or by .)
Promoting Local Economic Development
Have you heard of North Yukon READI?
The North Yukon READI (Regional Economic Action Development Initiative) is a partnership between the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in, Vuntut Gwitchin, Na-cho Nyak Dun, Village of Mayo, Yukon Government, and City of Dawson.
It was developed to supply business-advising services in the North Yukon and to identify and develop targeted strategies and initiatives to promote local economic development.
The front line for services is the newly hired Business & Community Development Advisor, Edward Whitehouse, based out of Dawson City. The North Yukon READI office is located in Suite 4 – 978 2nd Ave., Dawson City (above the CIBC Bank). Edward will be visiting Old Crow and Mayo every six weeks for in-person service, but will also be available through phone and email as needed.
Call 993-3880 or toll-free 1-844-993-7100 ext. 440.
Applying for Land: A Guide for Citizens
The TH Land and Resources Branch has recently developed a new pamphlet for citizens.
Applying for Land - Information Guide for Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Citizens
This guide explains the steps to take for access to Settlement Land for traditional pursuits, residential or commercial use. Feel free to drop by and pick up a copy from the Land and Resources Branch and talk to us about Settlement Land parcels.
For more information, contact Land and Resources Manager, Kay Linley, 993-7100 ext. 160 or Land and Resources Officer James Roberts at 993-7100 ext. 211.
Moosehide Community Plan
The Heritage Department has been working on a community plan for Moosehide Village. You can access them here.
Moosehide Community Plan
Moosehide Cultural Resources Management Plan
For information contact Lee Whalen at 993-7100 ext. 113.
TH Citizenship Registrar Services
Citizenship services are available between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, unless otherwise posted.
We are able to assist you with:
- Citizenship Enrollment Applications with Tr'ondek Hwech'in
- Citizenship Cards
- Applications to transfer in or out of Tr'ondek Hwech'in registry group under the Indian Act
- Status Card Applications and issuance of laminated cards
- Registration under the Indian Act for Adults and Minors including; Bill C-31, Bill C-3, Custom Adoptions and Newborn Applications.
Please note: this office will be closed on regularly scheduled holidays.
Please come in to schedule an appointment or call 993-7100 ext 143.
World Heritage Advisory Committee
If you are a Dawson-based TH Citizen with an interest in the process of nominating the Tr'ondëk-Klondike region for World Heritage Site status, the World Heritage Advisory Committee would like to hear from you.
For information click here or contact at 993-7100 ext. 428.
Employment Opportunities
Check our employment page regularly for positions at TH Government and external employers.
Citizen Input on Elections Legislation
The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Implementation Department is seeking citizen input for developing legislation regarding Elections. Do you have comments, thoughts, opinions or suggestions about the way TH Elections are undertaken? Discuss your ideas with our Implementation staff: at 993-7100 (or toll-free 1-877-993-3400) ext. 157 or at ext. 143. Alternatively, feel free to drop your ideas into the Comments Box located in the main reception area of the TH Administration building.
Committee Recruitment
If you have some time and knowledge to share, consider applying to sit on a board, committee, or council. An honorarium is offered as compensation.
- TH Housing Committee – contact Dalores Roberts at 993-7100 ext. 119
- TH Justice Committee – contact Krystle Roberts at 993-7100 ext. 167
- TH Representative (Dawson-based) on the World Heritage Advisory Committee – contact Molly Shore at 993-7100 ext. 428
- TH Post-Secondary Education Committee – contact Melissa Atkinson at 993-7100 ext. 111.
For an application contact at 993-7100 ext. 136, stop by the main office, or print one from here.
Peel Appeal Decision
The Peel Appeal decision was recently announced. You can read the document here, and read a news release from the First Nations, CPAWS and YCS.
FNs Seek to Reverse YESAA Amendments
October 14, 2015 - For immediate release:
Whitehorse, Yukon – This morning Self-Governing Yukon First Nations filed a Petition for the Yukon Supreme Court to declare Bill S-6 amendments to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (YESAA) invalid.
Click here for the full news release. Click here to see the Petition.
Moving? Keep Us in the Loop!
Citizens, if you move house or leave town temporarily to attend school, please let us know. It's important for us to have your correct address, and it's easy to update. Just call us at 993-7100 or 1-877-993-3400 or .
Peel Court Ruling
The Peel court case has concluded with Judge Veale ruling in favour of the plaintiffs – meaning, the YG Peel Plan has been quashed and the planning process will return to final consultations on the Final Recommended Plan.
Click here for the joint News Release.
Click here for the summary of the ruling.
Click here for the full ruling.
UPDATE: The Yukon Government is appealing the court decision. Stay tuned for more information.
TH & YC to Partner on Teaching Farm
Representatives from TH and Yukon College were at Strachan's Farm on Friday, September 19 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for an exciting new joint venture. Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in will partner with Yukon College on a Teaching and Working Farm on TH Traditional Territory with the aim of producing fresh produce and other staples in a sustainable way.
Click to see the Memorandum of Understanding and the map showing the potential sites.
TH Mining Mandate
Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Chief and Council recently approved the TH Mining Mandate, a guide for mining and exploration companies doing business in TH Traditional Territory. The guide, produced by citizens and government representatives on the TH Mining Committee, establishes appropriate lines of communication and TH's expectations when being engaged by resource-industry proponents.
To read the TH Mining Mandate, click here. For more information, call the TH Natural Resources Director at (867) 993-7145.
Engaging with Yukon First Nations and Communities Guide
The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in, Na-cho Nyak Dun, and Chamber of Mines have released the Engaging with Yukon First Nations and Communities: A Quick Reference Guide to Effective and Respectful Engagement Practices with Yukon First Nations and Communities. The guide is designed to assist mining, exploration and development companies establish relationships with Yukon First Nations and communities.
Click here for more information and a copy of the guide.
Aboriginal Mining Guide
Mining is a growing industry in the Klondike. Ensuring lasting benefits for the community and minimizing the environmental impact of this acitivity takes planning. The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in are pleased to have played a role in developing the Aboriginal Mining Guide, a roadmap that assists First Nations and mining companies maximize local benefits and protect the community's qualty of life. You can access it by clicking here.

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Attack of the Movies 3-D
What parents need to know
Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Attack of the Movies 3-D is a shooting gallery-type game in which the main goal is to blast as many targets as possible. While none of the targets are human, some of the enemies are living beings (sharks, giant bugs, etc.) and they may ooze a non-red blood-like fluid when shot. And although the overall look of the game is not realistic, the gunfire sounds and explosions are. The Wii version is compatible with the Wii Zapper, which gives the feel of holding a real gun and pointing at the screen to shoot things. The game can be played in 3-D (if players don the included glasses), so the coming-at-you visuals that are meant to be more exciting, may also be more frightening to younger kids.
User reviews
Parents say
Kids say
What's it about?
ATTACK OF THE MOVIES 3-D places players into six different sci-fi/horror movie settings -- a spaceship battle, giant insect invasion, haunted house, undersea adventure, Indiana Jones-ish temple exploration, and robot attack. Each \"movie\" plays like a shooting gallery; movement through the scene is automatic (like you're on a ride following a track at an amusement park), and you must shoot relentlessly at enemies that pop up or dive toward you. Up to four people can play simultaneously (four pairs of 3-D glasses are included). Each scene can be played in either 2-D or 3-D.
Is it any good?
Attack of the Movies 3-D works really well as a fun shooting gallery game that doesn't rely on gore (a la House of the Dead). And the more people that play at once, the more fun the game is. The timing of the pop-up enemies is well set for making players jump in surprise, and there's plenty of stuff flying at the screen to optimize the 3-D effects. The only problem with the 3-D is that it requires the use of old-school red-and-blue lensed glasses, which means you won't see all the very beautiful, vivid colors of the graphics. You might want to play in 2-D just to get a better look at the environments. Also, with six scenes that are each in the five to ten minute range, the game feels way too short. Extra life can be squeezed out of the game through multiplayer contests, but solo players will likely tire of those same six scenarios pretty quickly.
Families can talk about...
There are no humans to shoot in the game; does that make the violence more palatable? Is green or blue blood less disturbing than red blood?
Families can also discuss the 3-D effects in the game. Do they make playing more exciting? Or are they distracting? Would you rather play in 2-D or 3-D?
Game details
|Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii
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|May 14, 2010
|First Person Shooter
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|T for Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence
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GASB: The Exposure Draft "Accounting for Termination Benefits"
January 11, 2005
On December 10, 2004, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued an Exposure Draft, "Accounting for Termination Benefits," that addresses employer accounting guidance when benefits are provided for terminated employees. The employee termination can be voluntary or involuntary, and the benefits include early retirement incentives, severance benefits, and other termination-related benefits.
The Exposure Draft covers recognition, measurement, and disclosure requirements related to termination benefits. In financial statements prepared on the accrual basis of accounting, employers would be required to recognize a liability and expense for voluntary termination benefits when the offer is accepted. A liability and expense for involuntary termination benefits would be recognized when a plan of termination has authorized approval. There are several measurement requirements; for example, health-care-related termination benefits would be measured by projecting claims costs, evaluating health care cost trends, and discounting to present value. Finally, employers would be required to disclose a description of the termination arrangement and the cost of the termination benefit if the cost is not identifiable on the face of the financial statements.
The requirements would be effective for financial statements for periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The deadline for submitting comments to GASB is March 11. NACUBO encourages interested members to submit a written response and welcomes member input for use in our comment letter. NACUBO contact: Sue Menditto, director, accounting policy, 202.861.2542, email@example.com.
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If your close to my area, your welcome to give this a test lay and see how ya feel.
Type: Posts; User: Porch Hanger
If your close to my area, your welcome to give this a test lay and see how ya feel.
I dunno how well it would work for ya but ...
The cheap blue foam "camping pads" from box stores and a piece of "reflectix" you can buy in a 25 foot roll from Lowes in 16 / 24? / 48 inch widths. ...
Ain't no potted meat cans layin round neether ...
pic is too funny.
I can't be the only one slightly excited about the drop in temps.
Here in CC, when it hits 69 the Arctic Parkas start popping up around town ... LOL.
Best take advantage while we can huh? ...
Gotta post up some pics now of your "hammock lab".
Been using amsteel on my GTSBP for a few years. No problems.
I saw someone using heat shrink tubing (the stuff used on electrical wiring) to protect the fabric in contact areas but, I have not...
If $60 - $70 ish is within budget, take a look at a Skeeter Beater Pro.
Integrated bug net, parachute material, rated to 400 lbs comes ready to hang.
I would change out the stock suspension with...
Hammocking, Kayaking, Kitebuggy/kitesurfing all in one spot ...
What more could one ask for except a fresh water source?
Maybe a large cistern or two? Just tossing that out there.
Well, this thread is pretty old.
Anyhoo ... I'd love the idea of a group hang close to home.
Some kayak fishin, wade fishing with a flyrod and hanging in a hammock sounds good.
Lets get some...
Yes, please report back on your findings. I've heard the "hunters camps" leave quite a bit to be desired.
Made this tarp from 8 yards of silnylon. 3 + yards a side for 11 foot finished length. Fabric was 64" wide.
Used 3/4 webbing on the ridge line and 1/2 grosgrain loops with 1/8 shock cord on...
Ordered a RR DL on Monday 11/3 . I now have my first mod to play with once it arrives.
Least you guys have an REI to complain about. Here in Corpus its Academy or Dicks.
Congrats on a successful trip. Now all ya need is a thread injector and a visit to the DIY forums. Be forewarned, it's addicting.
Hello from Corpus Cristi, Tx.
Sorry, but Shug ...
He has playlists last time I checked ... little easier. The "Hammocking for Noobs" is a great instructional series and has has several winter hangs as well.
Fronkey is also...
Bought these for the wife a few years back.
Huskystar 224 and a Husqvarna Viking 910.
I have yet to make anything with the serger... too much thread to buy.
Diggin ya'lls vintage...
Great report and good job working with the Rangers.
Diggin the Tenkera pole. I do quite a bit of fly fishing here on the coast, but have never used a tenkera rig.
I would second that suggestion as it is hunting season on the LSHT and there are restrictions on camping. Sept 26 - Jan 8 if i read the info correctly.
I also have a GTSKP. Made an adjustable RL from amsteel like a giant whoopie.
I have set the length anywhere from 96" to 108". Currently, I'm using 103" and have been happy on several back patio...
Welcome from South Texas.
Impressive hammock research facility ya have there.
I also have a Grand Trunk Skeeter Pro. I started with the 108" ridgeline but am now using 98".
Gives a decently flat lay. The hammock and suspension weighs in at 1lb 12oz.
I have since DIY'd a...
+1 on the DIY section and shugs vids .... excellent info.
I've made two tarps, repurposed and old sleeping bag as a TQ, rescued an old hammock and made a bug net for it, several alcohol stoves and...
Welcome from Corpus Christi
Hello from Corpus Christi.
Ever spend time on the Lone Star Hiking Trail?
Welcome from Texas.
Seconds on the pics request.
Nice rig ya got there. Looks great.
What kind of socks does a pirate wear?
Welcome from Corpus Christi. I've heard that parts of CO are not hammock friendly.
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Welcome from Corpus Christi.
I purchased my hammock ... Grand Trunk Skeeter Beeter, rescued an ENO with rips and holes (after some cutting and re-sewing) for my Son. The wife and daughter still...
Using my wife's thread injector ... I would DIY everything.
Great report....loved it.
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I use synthetic webbing with a loop sewn in one end for tree straps. I tie a marlin spike hitch in this webbing and attach my woopies/hammock to that. Pretty straight...
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I'm 5' 11" ~185lbs.
My hammock is 10.5' or 126".
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My hammock is 10.5 feet in lenght. I made an adjustable RL ... woopie sling ... and have it set at 104 inches. I got this measurement by taking 83% of the hammock lenght wich seems to be the...
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Welcome, congrats and have fun.
I use Marlin spike hitch and whoopies with tree straps.
Purchased webbing , amsteel and made my own.
Also have a few min biners that I use along with a prussic? knot
to hang my tarp.
Tree straps are super simple to make .... as suggested.
Looks comfortable.
I made a couple of those outta some rip-stop as an "intro to sewing" project. I'm getting around to making a couple Gerry(Jerry) Chairs as a dual purpose seat / psuedo underquilt...
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Hello and welcome from Corpus Christi Tx
Hello from Corpus Christi and welcome.
Hello from Corpus "Crusty" ... lol
Curious how your quilt has been working for you durability / warmth wise?
Is this a sewn thru design without baffles?
Looks great.
Been to Lost Maples a couple times...great place.
Just don't plan a trip around busy holiday weekends or Spring Break unless you like crowds. Mid week ... you'll have the place all to yourself.
The Fronkey bug net and a rescued ENO that was trimmed down as it had a big rip/hole.
My 10 yr old loves it...
Been using a 3/4 Thremarest and my sleeping bag as a top quilt.
No complaints from me.
But, here in South Texas, it doesn't get cold all that often.
So, an underquilt and official top quilt are...
I would change the font on the nav menu to something that matches the text areas.
Maybe make it a little bigger ( or bolder and increase the character spacing?) as well ...
as is, a little hard on...
Hey Hoot ...
Good to see another hanger in Corpus ...
I'd like to do this as well ... if the entire trail ever opens up again.
So, in the time being ... get my 10 yr old Son into hanging with overnighters in the back yard, some Urban day hangs,...


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|1. Identity Crisis
|2. Phoenix Ignition
|3. In Your Hands
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identity crisis-a great way to start off the album, nice 8/10
pheonix ignition-starts of acoustic and then goes hard 8/10
in your hands-to me, it's one of the worst, but still good 7/10
to what end-one of my favorites on this album, harder song 9.5/10
ultra blue-kind of a break from the harder stuff, has a great begiinning 8/10
as the ruin falls-awesome song, but it's too short 8/10
the next day-uhhhh....it's not really a song, it's sounds like rain on a window
a torch to end all torches-solid song, weaker then the rest 7/10
unquestioned answers-good song 7/10
under par-my favorite song on the album, starts off with carnival music, and it's probably the hardest song on the album, good job guys 10/10
t&c-cool song, one of my favorites 9/10
i think this is better then the other two, and deserves 5 stars
The melody of the opening title track is simply irrestible, and the variation in their music is demonstrated by the second track Phoenix Ignition, which opens like an acoustic ballad and then develops into the heaviset song on the album, remaining powerful yet melodic. Other highlights come towards the end, with the powerful Torch To End All Torches, the memorably melodic Unquestioned Answers and Under Par showing their metal influences, before finishing on a high with Teppei's solo in T&C.
My main grip with the album is that it finishes too early, with 11 fairly short tracks, one of which (The Next Day) is a simple 1 minute instrumental which really can't be considered a song at all. Still, at least it means there isn't a surplus minute on the album, and packed into a short space of time you get enough brilliant songs to persuade you to hit the repeat button. You're not being short-changed here. Even the poppier songs like Ultra Blue (which the band claim to hate) and In Your Hands have a heavy underpinning and don't get irritating. In fact, it's a pity that todays "pop punk" merchants don't write songs more like Ultra Blue.Read more ›
Like Thursday's lead, their singer can go from singing to screaming in seconds. Along with the fast pace, it goes very well. They remind me mostly of AFI, another band that intertwines singing and screaming at a fast pace. Anyhow, I really should stop making comparisions, I'm just trying to think of ways to describe their sound. The lyrics on this cd are very good, well written and deep, especially on the title track "Identity Crisis".
The guitar and basslines are also very good, keeping the pace nice and fast and having a harder edge to them. The drum work is also good, setting the pace very well. Also look out for some nifity guitar solos in "To What End" and "T & C".Read more ›
This particular album has some of thrice's best work. The only thing i dont like is "The Next Day", which seems like a waste of disc space that could have been used for another kick-butt song. My personal favorite songs are "Identity Crisis", "Ultra-Blue", and "T&C", all of which have some awesome guitar riffs. One song that is particularly interesting, though, is "Phoenix Ignition". At first i thought, "wow, thrice has an acoustic song." i soon found that to be false, as the acoustic feint at the beginning leads into one of the harders songs that thrice has out their, second only to "Paper Tigers" off of The Artist In The Ambulance".
Is a must-have for any Thrice fan or music-lover alike becuase that is what you get, great music by a great band.
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For it being their first album, this is really good. Identity Crisis is a good first song to show just how good this album really is, but it could of been recorded a little better. Read morePublished on May 28 2006 by Mark Havlat
The first way I heard about thrice was from a friend who told me to get the new CD "the artist in the ambulance" and it was amazing, but little did I know that going... Read morePublished on March 29 2005 by Evan
Thrice is amazing and If you liked showoff check out chris from showoffs new band Farewell My Enemy at [...] they are really f'n awesome.
Dont get me wrong, I love Thrice, and this cd is in my cd player quite a bit, but at this time Thrice were still learning and went off track as the album went on. Read morePublished on March 13 2004 by Leigh Hannah
This CD is amazing.
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You guys are awsome... keep rocking!
Thrice is one of the best bands you'll ever hear, and one of my personal favorite of all time. This cd is their first release and it's amazing just like every other release... Read morePublished on Sept. 17 2003 by R. Johnson
God, I was in the mood for something new.
I had a problem. My favorite band was and still is Metallica. My favorite stuff from them of course being their early thrash stuff. Read more
Thrice is most certainly the most talented band I've come across since Iron Maiden or Metallica... the lyrics on this album are the most deep, intelligent, and thought provoking... Read morePublished on July 8 2003 by CCCore
This is BEST album out there. i have never heard anything as good as this. if you like any kind of rock, you will like this album.Published on March 2 2003 by robert
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In a strongly worded letter to employees announcing Mr. Conrad's departure, Mr. Sacks criticized the culture and business practices created by his predecessor. "The fact is that many of our internal processes, controls, and actions around compliance have been inadequate, and some decisions have just been plain wrong," Mr. Sacks said in the letter. "As a result, Parker has resigned."
Mr. Sacks said the company has hired an auditing firm to review the company's procedures around insurance licensing after reports that Zenefits may have flouted state regulations. He also has hired a new chief compliance officer, Josh Stein, a former federal prosecutor.
Mr. Sacks also indicated the company will retrench, focusing on small-business customers who are more natural users of its software. Zenefits had sought to attract mid-size companies with greater than 100 employees, but former employees say they sometimes struggled to sign up those customers, who are more sophisticated buyers of health insurance.
Mr. Conrad couldn't be reached for comment. In a statement, he said: "I am immensely proud of the organization we have built and the industrywide impact we've had but recognize that our company's management infrastructure and policies haven't kept pace with our meteoric growth.
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Additionally, Buzzfeed reported earlier that Zenefits may have violated state regulations in several states that require certain staff members to be licensed as health insurance brokers. Zenefits has said it is conducting a review of its internal controls and is in communication with regulators.
The company also has had trouble managing its own human resources department. In December, the Journal reported Zenefits offered a few thousand dollars to many former employees to stave off claims it failed to pay employees for unused paid-time off and for overtime required under California law. A Zenefits spokesman at the time cited an error in the employee handbook for the issue.
Mr. Conrad, 35 years old, is known for his brash style and the company's operations reflected that. His company's mantra — "ready, fire, aim" — is followed by many Silicon Valley startups meant to encourage aggressiveness.
Such a cavalier approach often works well for tech companies, such as Facebook Inc., whose motto in the past was famously "move fast and break things." But it may have served Zenefits poorly as it operated in the regulated insurance industry.
Zenefits clearly sought to lay blame for the company's struggles at the feet of Mr. Conrad. "Our culture and tone have been inappropriate for a highly regulated company," said Mr. Sacks, who is changing the company's motto to one that will likely please regulators: "Operate with integrity."
But what the former chief operating officer didn't acknowledge is that for a long period of time he and Mr. Conrad worked closely together, sitting next to each other at work and meeting regularly for dinner, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The person said that Mr. Sacks, who describes himself in his Twitter profile as a "hypergrowth addict," helped spearhead the company's large fundraising shortly after joining the company in December 2014 as well as its strategy to grow quickly despite a lack of internal controls and processes. Mr. Sacks couldn't be reached for comment on Monday.
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Florida Loses 636 Private-Sector Jobs During Rick Scott's Vacation to Canada
While we were busy adding up all of those jobs Gov. Rick Scott brought from Canada to Florida during his "trade mission" last week -- zero -- big layoffs were taking place across the state.
Now, aside from slaughtering government jobs from the state budget, private businesses are making firings too -- which doesn't seem to be going toward the seven-year, 700,000-new-jobs ideal Scott touted.
Frank Cerabino of the Palm Beach Post took a look at the homefront while Scott was showing his cowboy boots off to the mayor of Toronto:
It seems that Scott's job-creation claims are tentative, at best.
If you're looking for some bigger, and more concrete numbers, consider this list:
Angstrom Graphics, in Hollywood (161 jobs); Hometown America, in various state locations (182 jobs); Brandon Honda in Tampa (94 jobs); Emeril's restaurant in Miami Beach (62 jobs); Kaplan University in Fort Lauderdale (137 jobs).
These were the layoffs announced by Florida companies during the week that Scott was on his Canadian victory tour.
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location: Moravskoslezsky kraj, Czech Republic
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Mitt Romney offended British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday, and Cameron in turn responded by bashing Utah.
The controversy started when Romney spoke bluntly about the upcoming 2012 London Olympics. "You know it's hard to know just how well it will turn out," he said in an interview with NBC News. "There are a few things that were disconcerting. The stories about the private security firm not having enough people, the supposed strike of the immigration and customs officials — that obviously is not something which is encouraging."
Cameron's comeback referenced the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics that Romney helmed. "We are holding an Olympic Games in one of the busiest, most active, bustling cities anywhere in the world," the prime minister said. "Of course it's easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere."
British publication The Telegraph's Alex Spillius responded to Romney's comments with an op-ed piece that included a healthy dose of self-pity. "I have listened to Mitt Romney's stump speech countless times. A standard refrain is to run down Europe — not a hard case to make at the moment — and that includes us. Not once have I heard him praise Britain or extol the special relationship he now belatedly trumpets."
Los Angeles Times columnist Jon Healey defended Romney's right to speak his mind about the London Olympics: "Everything he said was true and as the former head of the committee that staged the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Romney is uniquely qualified to comment on whether London is up to the challenge that the host city of an Olympics faces. So why shouldn't he say what he thinks?"
The Salt Lake City mayor's office lobbed some verbal barbs. Per BuzzFeed's McKay Coppins, a spokesman for Mayor Ralph Becker said, "We'd welcome the opportunity to share all that we enjoy here with the (prime minister), including a great number of assets that you'd be hard-pressed to find in London-world-class outdoor recreation, an economy that has prospered even through the recent economic recession, one of the best-educated populations in the world and a rare sense of community and commitment to progressive evolution. We also hosted the most successful Olympics Winter Games, ever.
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Romney and Cameron met Thursday, and after the two men spoke Romney tempered his previous comments.
"After meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron at his Downing Street residence," the Associated Press reported, "the Republican told reporters he expects the games 'to be highly successful.' He said he and Cameron talked about the 'great progress' that has been made in the games, which have been criticized for security woes and organization."
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Long spent some time reminiscing about his time here Wednesday night. The championship is great, he said, but "just wearing the uniform" would be his No. 1 memory.
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This single scene sums up the overall tone for director Todd Field's assured sophomore effort. He chooses this image, which moves, languidly, from a tight full-body shot of the serene actress to a longer, more atmospheric shot. As the first image the viewer sees on the menu page of the DVD. It is an evocative, iconic shot that speaks volumes without any words. It is pure, gorgeous ambiance--something Field is shaping up to be very keen on, and very good at.
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You are so very welcome! I do admit finding those grave stones is a big challenge which makes them so important to do now before they do get buried so far underground, as some already are. I'm so happy you are remembering a member of your family in such a wonderful way. Your May Belle is an inspiration for me, as she is my first, to do the best I can to locate and picture as many peoples graves as possible in that cemetery. Thank you also. God bless you.
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Tracie (Sklar) Gilding
RE: Einar Christenson
You're welcome. I'm glad I could help.
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Tracie (Sklar) Gilding
on Apr 07, 2012 7:50 PM
Tracie (Sklar) Gilding
RE: Delia Castle (Farr)
The flowers were already added to the grave when I took the picture. You are very welcome, I'm glad I could help.
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Tracie (Sklar) Gilding
on Apr 03, 2012 8:58 PM
RE: Electa (Goodman) Dustin
I got your other message and you are most welcome. I have added the other Dustin's to the cemetery as well.
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on Mar 20, 2012 7:55 AM
RE: Electa (Goodman) Dustin
Hi Craig,
You will have to contact the memorial manager to get this added to the memorial - in the right hand corner is a tab called Edit then choose Suggest a correction or provide additional information and send them the information for inclusion. Thanks.
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